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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



ASTER 



The Aster, in its many varieties, is not only one of the most profitable annuals for the professional florist but also one of the 

 most satisfactory for the home garden. The plants are usually of vigorous gro-srth and so hardy that they endure a slight frost 

 ■without serious injuiy. By planting the different strains and at different times, one may have in the latitude of Detroit a con- 

 stant succession of bloom from the last of July till the middle of October -without the aid of a greenhouse or even a hotbed. 



Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as the ground is -warm and dry, or for earlier blooming may be started indoors 

 or in a cold frame and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing frost is over. If condition's are' favorable they will 

 usually do well in any well prepared garden soil but a strong loam that has been well fertilized the previous year is preferable. 

 In planting cover the seed with about one-f ourch inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. The rows for most of the varieties should 

 be about one and one-half feet apart. When about one to two inches high, thin to sixteen inches apart in the row. It is desir- 

 able to change the location as often as practicable. 



Insects, such as the red spider, may be kept at bay by frequently spraying with clear water, or for insects that eat the 

 foliage add one-fourth teaspoonful of Paris Green to ten gallons of water. Sprinkle with tobacco water or dust to keep ofT the 

 plant louse. We offer choice seed that has been gro-wn for us from the best types by the most skilful cultivators in America 

 and Europe and which is more certain to give good results than most of that on the market. 



Plants of medium size and branching habit, about eighteen inches high, extremely 

 early and producing abundantly on long stems blooms of large size, often four 

 inches in diameter. The petals are long and recurved, of open Comet type and unusually graceful in their seemingly care- 

 less arrangement. These asters have the desirable combination of extreme earhness, large size and splendid cutting quahties. 

 Kno%\ii also as Express Comet. 



White. The largest early white aster. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c. Rose. The earliest red aster. Oz. §1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



The Bride. A distinctive blush white. Oz. §1.50 " 10c. Dark Blue. The earliest large deep blue. Oz. $1.50 " 10c. 



Mixed. The four varieties above. Oz. $1.50 " lOc. 



HohenzoUem Silver Lilac. A charmingly delicate shade; a little later than the extra early Hohenzollern. Oz. $1.50.... " lOc. 



Extra Early Hohenzollern 



Queen of the Market siraweon 



account of extreme earhness as weU as 

 profuse blooming and wide range of 

 colors. The plants are of open habit. 

 about fifteen inches high, bearing on 

 long stems from ten to fifteen finely 

 formed double flowers of medium size. 

 Fine for cutting. The colors include 

 white, pink, deep rose, Ught blue, dark 

 blue, violet and crimson. This class is 

 known also as Queen of the Earlies. 

 Mixed. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



V» m • An early strain much 



1/* I ft 1*1 PI superior to the old 

 *^*'^^**** type of Victoria. The 

 flowers are large, often three and one- 

 half inches across and are very full in the 

 center. The petals are broad and thick 

 and curve outward, overlapping so regu- 

 larly as to resemble those of the double 

 dahlia. Plants about eighteen inches high 

 and very free flowering. 



White. Clear white, one of the 

 most useful. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Light Blue. Light lavender blue, 

 very free flowering. Oz. $1.25. . " 10c. 



Peach Blossom. Delicate shade of 

 rose. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



Violet. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



Deep Red. Brilhant carmine shade. " 10c. 



Dark Blue. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



Crimson. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



Mixed. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



rko-.rU«.^«U ^^^^ ^®^' desii-able. me- 

 L^ayDreaK dium early variety is a 

 compact, upright gi^o-^-ing, branching 

 plant. Flowers borne on long stems, al- 

 most round, exceptionally well formed 

 and very double with regularly incurved 

 petals. The color is a delicate light 

 pink. Height fifteen to twentv inches. 

 Oz. $1.50 : .Pkt. 10c. 



P„ •«.,, Similar to Daybreak but pui-e 



I^Urity white. One of the best early 



white asters. An excellent variety for 



cutting. Oz. $1.50 Pkt! 10c. 



AJIll^^^^ D:~U a remarkably beauti- 

 MlkaaO rink ful mid-season aster 

 of very large size and fine form, at first 

 white but changing gradually to light 

 rose or rose with lavender tint. The 

 petals are long, rather flat, some of them 

 slightly curved and twisted, and cover 

 well the centers of the flowers. Plants 

 about two feet high, branching and bear 

 very large flowers on stems twelve to 

 sixteen inches long. Known also as 



Eochester. Oz. §1. 



...Pkt. 15c. 



Extra Early Hohenzollern 



